Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-06
State News.
AROOSTOOK.

The bell for the new town clock at Houl-
ton has been placed in position in the cupola
of the court house. 1t was rung Tuesday
morning for the first time.
The North Stars Blaine items contain the
following: b. +. Jones has Wood Reaper
and Self Binder at work on his farm. Many
of our farmers go to see it work and smile as
they follow behind, they think of the back
aches they enjoyed in the misty past when
they cut their grain with q sickle.-On Mon
day evening a large crowd gathered at the
camp of the Cickapoo Indians and some
sneak thieves did quite business gathering
up whips and blankets during the perform
ance Potatoes are reported rotting badly tn
some fields. The prospect is that the crop
will be light one-Samuel Pierce has re-
ceived a pension of sc 90 month
The Phillips Phonograph with the last is
sue entered upon its tenth year. The Journal
extends congratulations.
Mrs Alfred Withee, of Lang Plantation,
will exhibit at the State Fair quilt contain
ing 20,500 pieces.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes Sept.
5: The village school house has been under
going some very much needed repairs the
past week. A new chimney has been built,
the main schoolroom whitewashed, etc.-Dur-
ing the week past large numbers OF strangers
have passed through this place, going to and
and from the Eastern Maine Fair, and camp
meeting.-Mr. Martin Frederic and daughter
of Stark, Me-, were the guests of K Q. Frost
last Monday niqht.-Asher McLeur, who
has been at work in Boston since last spring.
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Isaac Simons has been treating the exterior
of his house to coat of white paint c. E.
Frost did the job.-The young child of SAM
uel and Mary Pratt, of Boston, Mass. was
brought here for burial last week. Mr.. and
Mrs Pratt are in town the guests of G. X.
Pratt-Tne villagers we're alarmed the oths
day by the report that the buildings of James
Russell were on fire, but investigation proved
it to be a false alarm. Mr.. Russell was only
burning lot of brush in his pasture. Don't
be too soon in jumping at q conclusion. -
Misses Laura and Flora McLeur of Pitts6eld,
were in town last Sabbath.-Charley Pstten
has returned from Boston. He went there
about tire. weeks ago in company with his
sister Mrs. VIM. McCool, who had been home
on a visit The home of Lowell Hanson was
recently glsddened by the advent of q smart
little boy.-A singing school is in progress at
the Gale school house, under the instruction
of Mr.. Allonzo Brown, of West Hartland.-
Farmers in this vicinity complain that potatoes
are rotting very badly.-Miss Maude Stone
has returned to her home in E. Somervlie,
Msss.-Mr Geo. Wilbur of Hartland, and
Miss Ada E. Sinclair of this place, were
united in matrimony the Sd, by Rev. V. d.
Sweetlsnd Their many friends wish them a
happy union.
WALDO.
LIBERTY Our correspondent writes Sept.
5 Rev Mr.. Bess, of Washington, preached
at the church Sunday afternoon, in exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Blake of South Montville,
who is supplying the pulpit at preseut.-Prof.
Porter, of the Conservatory of Music. Boston,
who has been passing his vacation here. LETT
for that city Saturday morning last.-Edward